Preview 2015 Fixture

[Jeremias]

The 2015 fixture is due to be released this time next week but already there is some news filtering through with regards to how it may look.

Let's keep all fixture discussion to this thread and I will update the OP as more news comes to hand.

Round 1 - (http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-21/round-one-2015-revealed)

Thursday April 2
Carlton v Richmond (MCG, night)

Saturday April 4
Melbourne v Gold Coast
Sydney Swans v Essendon (ANZ Stadium)
Brisbane Lions v Collingwood (Gabba, night)
Western Bulldogs v West Coast (Etihad Stadium, night)

Sunday April 5
St Kilda v Greater Western Sydney
Adelaide v North Melbourne (Adelaide Oval)
Fremantle v Port Adelaide (Patersons Stadium)

Monday April 6
Hawthorn v Geelong (MCG)

Round 2
Hawthorn v Essendon (MCG) - (http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-plans-a-fanfriendly-2015-fixture-20141021-119jkq.html)

Round 3
Sydney vs GWS (SCG) -(http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/swans-v-giants-sydney-derby-in-round-three-at-scg-as-cricket-world-cup-causes-afl-fixture-headaches/story-e6frf33l-1227098255647?from=public_rss&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed)

Round 4
Collingwood vs Essendon (Anzac Day) -(http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-plans-a-fanfriendly-2015-fixture-20141021-119jkq.html)

Round 5
Collingwood vs Carlton -(http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-plans-a-fanfriendly-2015-fixture-20141021-119jkq.html)

Round 6
Round 7
Round 8
Round 9
Round 10
Round 11
Round 12
Round 13
Round 14
Round 15
Round 16
Round 17
Round 18
Round 19
Round 20
Round 21
Round 22
Round 23

 

[Baggers]

Round 5
Collingwood vs Carlton

Odds on this will be on Friday May 1st. Anzac Day falls on a Saturday so Pies still get a 6 day break. We'll play our round 4 match on the Friday night or Saturday. This is also the game where Mick breaks the record for most games coached. Huge Friday nighter.

 

[HBF]

Do Sydney still get to play GWS twice again in 2015?

 

[Doss]

I've seen a number of people on both the main board and my board say that Essendon and Carlton are playing in Round 3- but when I've asked where this has come from, it's been crickets- no one has been able to show a source.

Does anyone here know anything?

 

[zeeCFC]

Does anyone here know anything?

...slim chance...

 

[Doss]

...slim chance...

As far as I can tell it seems to be an assumption based on little more than the fact we always seem to play (2013 being the exception because of our 140th celebrations) very early in the season.

And if we've got Sydney Round 1, Hawthorn Round 2, Collingwood Round 4 and you're playing Collingwood Round 5, that only leaves Round 3.

 

[zeeCFC]

As far as I can tell it seems to be based on little more than the fact we always seem to play (2013 being the exception because of our 140th celebrations) very early in the season.

And if we've got Sydney Round 1, Hawthorn Round 2, Collingwood Round 4 and you're playing Collingwood Round 5, that only leaves Round 3.

They changed that R3 fixture this year and I don't think either of our clubs expressly asks for it. Will also have to consider we finished in the next section of the ladder and may only play you once.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Geez they're running it a bit tight at the G for Round One, considering the World Cup final is on the Sunday prior. God help them if it's rained out.

Triple Mega overtime to get the wicket square out, and replaced........all in 3 days.

 

[slashin_velvet]

They changed that R3 fixture this year and I don't think either of our clubs expressly asks for it. Will also have to consider we finished in the next section of the ladder and may only play you once.

We'll play Essendon and Collingwood twice. AFL only care about the $$$$. If they can manage it with their flimsy fixturing rules, then they will do whatever they can to maximise revenue.

If you needed any further convincing - look at the schedule for round 1

 

[Doss]

We'll play Essendon and Collingwood twice. AFL only care about the $$$$. If they can manage it with their flimsy fixturing rules, then they will do whatever they can to maximise revenue.

If you needed any further convincing - look at the schedule for round 1

The interesting bit was that Caro's article also mentioned that Collingwood are playing Essendon and Richmond twice, but didn't specifically mention playing Carlton twice.

I suspect you still will the Pies twice regardless, but what I do think is that Richmond will play one of Essendon or Carlton only once.

I can't see all of Essendon, Carlton, Richmond and Collingwood playing each other twice.

 

[slashin_velvet]

I can't see all of Essendon, Carlton, Richmond and Collingwood playing each other twice.

Even though they should.

I'd take no games against a whole bunch of teams if it meant these double ups each year.

 

[Azul]

I'd rather we play 5 of Hawthorn, Sydney, Fremantle, Port Adelaide, Geelong and North Melbourne twice.

We might end up with 7 or 8 losses but over time develop finals intensity.

Playing 6 games each year against pretenders improves us zilch.

 

[Keyza]

The interesting bit was that Caro's article also mentioned that Collingwood are playing Essendon and Richmond twice, but didn't specifically mention playing Carlton twice.

I suspect you still will the Pies twice regardless, but what I do think is that Richmond will play one of Essendon or Carlton only once.

I can't see all of Essendon, Carlton, Richmond and Collingwood playing each other twice.

There is a good chance we will play you guys in round 3, we have played each other on many occasions in the past in this round. As other posters have pointed out we finished in the bottom 6 so in theory we are only supposed to play one top 6 team twice and more of the other bottom 6 teams twice. As Essendon, Collingwood and Richmond all finished in the middle 6 we are not supposed to play all of you twice.
But the AFL just do what ever they want so we will wait and see.

 

[MC_Doggy_Frog18]

When do you reckon the pre-season games will start?

 

[gab213]

Pre-season games usually start around mid February.

 

[Sin City]

We're playing the Saints in New Zealand on Anzac day

 

[Aphrodite]

We're playing the Saints in New Zealand on Anzac day

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-24/saints-blues-fire-up-anzac-day

 

[HARKER]

http://m.afl.com.au/news/2014-10-24/saints-blues-fire-up-anzac-day

Better than Mothers Day Monday.........or whatever that was.

 

[Aphrodite]

We play Richmond twice next year.

 

[SE_Blue]

I will most certainly be at that NZ game.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

We're playing the Saints in New Zealand on Anzac day

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR
I'm there.

 

[SE_Blue]

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR
I'm there.

Are our NZ discounts any good?

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

Are our NZ discounts any good?

Same brand as ours is $110 per night...drop down to a lower brand and it's $80.

 

[Jeremias]

Same brand as ours is $110 per night...drop down to a lower brand and it's $80.

I might have to hit you up for some accommodation.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I might have to hit you up for some accommodation.

Anyone interested in accomm can PM me. Can't guarantee anything but I can have a look and see what I can do.
The earlier the better.